Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada (ATAC) Board of Directors Meeting. Monday, January 23 rd Tuesday, January 24 th

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1 Page1 Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada (ATAC) Board of Directors Meeting Monday, January 23 rd Tuesday, January 24 th Grey Eagle Resort and Casino 3777 Grey Eagle Drive Calgary, AB T3E 3X DRAFT MINUTES Board Members: Kylik Taylor, NT Mike Willie, BC Kevin Eshkawkogan, ON Jeff Provost, MB Robert Bernard, NS Gene O`Donnell, NU Charlie Sark, PE Dana Soonias,SK. Jillian Larkham, NL Lori Beaver, AB Dave Laveau, QC Karen Narvey, NB (Proxy) Lisa Dewhurst, YT (Proxy) Staff: Keith Henry, President & CEO Dene Sinclair, Director of Marketing Sherry Daniels, Memberships Guests: Hal Eagletail, Eagle Star Tours, Protocol Bruno D`Angelo, The Adventure Group Brenda Holder, Mahikan Tours Casey Vanden Heuvel COO Cecilia Point, Director of Finance Gabrielle Tuamisto, The Adventure Group, Jordon Holder, Mahikan Tours Noel Ma, Director, Development, Alberta Culture and Tourism, Patrick Matten, Executive Research Business Development, Alberta Culture and Tourism, Monday, January 23 rd, Welcome and Opening Comments 9:00 am 2. Review and Approval of Agenda Motion 2017/01/23 01 To accept the agenda Moved Mike Willie BC Seconded Dana Soonias SK

2 Page2 3. Review ATAC Draft Board Minutes a. November 18 th, 2016 Motion 2017/01/23 02 to accept the draft minutes, with amendments Moved Dana Soonias Seconded Kevin Eshkawkogan ON b. December 15 th, 2016 Motion 2017/01/23 03 to accept the draft minute with amendments Moved Kevin Eshkawkogan, ON Seconded Kylik Taylor NT c. 1 st Annual General Meeting Draft Minutes December 15 th, 2016 Information only will be reviewed at the next AGM i. Confirm Appointment of Treasurer Motion 2017/01/23 04 to confirm appointment of Dana Soonias as Treasurer Moved Charlie Sark, PE Seconded Kevin Eshkawkogan, ON Motion 2017/01/23 05 to go in camera Moved Charlie Sark, PE Seconded Kevin Eshkawkogan, ON 4. ATAC Board Orientation a. Review Policies and Procedures i. Bylaws ii. Board Manual iii. Finance Manual 1. Procurement Manual iv. Human Resources Action Item #1 2017/01/23 Staff to send out electronic version of manuals to board Break

3 Page3 5. ATAC Operational Update a. Updated ATAC Operation Budget Update b. ATAC Membership Action Item #2 2017/01/23 ATAC staff to create and distribute member benefits information package to board members to help recruit new membership. Action Item #3 2017/01/23 Keith to send out list of Aboriginal businesses from research project to regions. c. Product Development Implementation of SPI i. Market Readiness Workshops Tourism HR Canada 1. Nunavut and Alberta Pilot(s) ii. Government of Alberta Conference February 13 th iii. Arctic Indigenous Investment Conference February 13 th 15 th - Yukon d. Marketing Update i. GoMedia ii. Showcase Canada Asia iii. RVC 2017 Update iv. Canada Media Marketplace (New York City, US) v. International Travel Berlin (ITB) March vi. Educational Travel Conference February (St. Louis, US) e. US Consumer Research Destination Canada i. Key Findings Lunch 12:30 pm 1:15 pm 6. IATC 2016 Reporting a. Round Table Debrief b. Budget c. Summary of Survey Responses Break 7. IATC November 2017 a. Travel Alberta Press Release b. Introduction of Conference Planners c. Roles and Responsibilities

4 Page4 At 6:00 PM the Board and guests attended an evening hosted by Tsuut ina Nation leadership to present their culture and to tour the 2017 IATC meeting facilities. Tuesday, January 24 th Operational Plan 9:00 am a. Year 2 of ATAC Five Year Plan b. Recommended Financial Investment Plan i. Baseline ii. Baseline plus potential additional funding (2 more scenarios) Motion 2017/01/24 06 to go in camera Moved Kevin Eshkawkogan Seconded Dana Soonias, SK c. Operational Recommendations 9. Other: Lunch 12:00 pm 1:00 pm a. Government of Manitoba Response to ATAC December Letter Motion 2017/01/24 07 That Keith Henry is to respond to the letter from DM James Wilson and to proceed with a meeting with the Manitoba Government to discuss Aboriginal tourism in Manitoba. Keith is to copy the Manitoba Director on all communications and results. Moved Jeff Provost, MB Seconded Gene O Donnell, NU b. AtBC Update Motion 2017/01/24 08 To accept MOU between AtBC and ATAC Moved Mike Willie, BC Seconded Dave Laveau, QC Action Item #4 2017/01/24 Robert Bernard, NS, Board Chair, to sign MOU c. AIANTA Relationship for information d. Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Update Action Item #5 2017/01/24 Prepare discussion paper to guide AFN discussions

5 Page5 e. Nunavut Government Update MOU Development: Deferred i. Assessment Tool ii. Establish Inuit Tourism Association iii. Marketing f. Western Economic Diversification Submission New Proposed Initiative: Deferred g. Parks Canada National Forum Lets Talk Consultation Process for information h. Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) for information i. Tourism Forum June 28 th Halifax Convention Center i. Adventure Travel Trade Association MOU Motion 2017/01/24 09 To accept the partnership agreement proposed by ATTA Moved Mike Willie, BC Second Kevin Eshkawkogan, ON 10. Next ATAC Board Meeting: Call of the Chair 11. Adjourn 3:00 pm Motion 2017/01/24 10 to adjourn Moved Kevin Eshkakogan Second Jeff Provost, MB